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  • OPT Deploys PB40 Offshore New Jersey

    28 July 2015
    Technology

    Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. has deployed its PB40 PowerBuoy off the coast of New Jersey. The deployment is OPT’s first since late 2013 and is a critical step in its intensified efforts to commercialize its technology. The PB40 PowerBuoy weighs 130 tons, is 110 feet in length, operates in 45 meters or more of water, […]

  • New Jersey Congressman to Hold Keynote Session at Energy Ocean Conference

    18 April 2014
    Authorities

    Energy Ocean will be the host to the United States Congressman for New Jersey, Frank Pallone, Jr., who will deliver the closing Keynote session at 12:15 p.m. EST on Thursday, June 5th. The Energy Ocean Conference and Exhibition, which will be held June 3-5, 2014 at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is […]

  • New Jersey Offshore Wind Economic Development Act Bad News for Michigan (USA)

    21 July 2011
    Authorities

    The New Jersey Offshore Wind Economic Development Act turns out to be more like the “perfect storm” for that state’s economy — news that does not bode well for supporters of developing an industrial wind park in Lake Michigan. The Beacon Hill Institute has released a cost-benefit study that concludes that off-shore wind development in […]

  • New Jersey Okays Almost USD 6 Million for Offshore Wind

    10 September 2020
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and the Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) have approved two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that will make nearly USD 6 million available to support offshore wind and other clean energy projects. Under the agreements, New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) will provide USD 4.5 million to support NJEDA-led […]

  • Murphy’s Law Works for Atlantic City OWF

    31 May 2018
    Authorities, Wind Farm Update

    New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy opened a new window of opportunity for the Atlantic City offshore wind farm to be built by signing the S1217 bill into law on 30 May, after two similar bills introduced in 2016 did not pass at the former Governor Chris Christie’s desk.

  • New Jersey Uni Develops Offshore Wind Predictability Method

    24 January 2019
    R&D

    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has developed a technique to assess sea breezes which could be beneficial for offshore wind projects in terms of energy predictability. The research team studied offshore and near-shore sea breezes that cross the New Jersey Wind Energy Area, a federally designated zone off Ocean, Atlantic and Cape May counties where […]

  • NJ BPU to Host Offshore Wind Stakeholder Meetings

    21 November 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is holding three public stakeholder meetings focused on the state’s offshore wind goals and the 1,100MW solicitation.

  • Gov. Chris Christie Publishes NJ Energy Master Plan (USA)

    12 December 2011
    Authorities

    On December 06, 2011, governor Chris Christie, published energy plan for New Jersey in which he plans to reduce carbon footprint 22.5% by 2021. The plan is based on solar, natural gas, wind and nuclear power. Offshore wind has been supported by the Christie Administration for a number of reasons. It is renewable, has no […]

  • New Jersey Sets Up Regional Planning Process for Offshore Wind Transmission

    19 November 2020
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection

    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and regional electricity grid operator PJM Interconnection have agreed to commence a State Agreement Approach (SAA) solicitation for offshore wind transmission solutions. The commencement of the SAA includes New Jersey using the competitive solicitation process in PJM’s existing planning framework to explore options for the development of transmission solutions for offshore wind energy. Following NJBPU’s request, PJM will […]

  • New Jersey BPU Okays OREC Funding Mechanism

    19 December 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has unanimously voted to adopt a proposed rule establishing the Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) funding mechanism for the state’s offshore wind energy.

  • Ørsted Joins New Jersey Horseshoe Crabs Initiative

    24 April 2019
    Business & Finance, Environment

    Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind is sponsoring a project led by the Wetlands Institute (TWI) dedicated to rescuing stranded horseshoe crabs. The two parties will together execute this year’s ReTURN the Favor NJ project, an annual campaign implemented by TWI and partner organizations to support the recovery of New Jersey’s horseshoe crab population. According to TWI, each spring horseshoe […]

  • Scotland and New Jersey Form Offshore Wind Bond

    7 February 2019

    Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy have signed a joint agreement to tackle climate change, with a specific focus on offshore wind. Scotland and New Jersey have set ambitious climate and clean energy targets, recognising the importance of decarbonising the energy sector and in particular the role of offshore […]

  • GSOE Deploys State-of-the-Art Research Buoy off New Jersey, USA

    16 November 2012
    R&D

    Garden State Offshore Energy (GSOE) this week successfully deployed a state-of-the-art offshore research buoy 23 miles off of the coast of Atlantic City. The 25-ton buoy, equipped with sophisticated meteorological measurement devices, will measure atmospheric and sea conditions offshore for up to two years in support of GSOE’s evaluation of a potential offshore wind farm […]

  • New Jersey Gets Offshore Wind Working Group

    25 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has established an environmental resources working group aimed at providing guidance for achieving the state’s offshore wind goals. The offshore wind working group will include representatives from commercial and recreational fishing industries, conservation organizations, maritime industry, and fisheries councils to provide guidance for the overall strategy and […]

  • Ørsted to Take Full Ownership of Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project

    18 January 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Wind Farm Update

    Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has agreed to sell its 25 per cent equity stake in the 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind project to Ørsted, providing the Danish company with 100 per cent ownership of the US project. “As Ocean Wind 1 has evaluated the optimal way to move forward, it has become […]

  • Ørsted, PSEG Select Ocean Wind 1 Onshore Transmission Team

    26 April 2022
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted and PSEG, the developers of the 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind farm in New Jersey, have awarded engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for the project’s onshore transmission system to JINGOLI Power and Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company. The contracts include the installation of two high voltage substations and around nine miles (14 […]

  • No Wind in Fishermen’s 25 MW Demo Project

    1 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Fishermen’s Atlantic City Wind Farm (FACW) was dealt another blow last week when Superior Court of New Jersey sided with New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). BPU was legally challenged for denying the 25MW project an offshore wind renewable energy certificate over cost concerns. The court noted the state regulatory board “was not persuaded […]

  • PSEG Applauds Move to Accelerate Offshore Wind Development (USA)

    24 November 2010

    Scott Jennings, president of PSEG Global, issued the following statement regarding Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announcing an initiative to facilitate siting, leasing and construction of offshore wind projects off the Atlantic Coast: “This is welcome news, a promising step forward. Secretary Salazar should be commended for taking this initiative to reduce red […]

  • Ørsted and Montclair State Uni Team Up

    6 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Montclair State University in New Jersey for clean energy research and educational outreach activities. Ørsted’s USD 200,000 contribution will support the university’s Clean Energy and Sustainability Analytics Center (CESAC) and will aid in the advancement of energy research initiatives. The MoU also […]

  • New Jersey Wind Port Attracts 16 Offers from Major Offshore Wind Players

    1 November 2021
    Business & Finance, Ports & Logistics

    Six world-leading offshore wind developers and wind turbine manufacturers have submitted a total of 16 offers in the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) sublease solicitation for the New Jersey Wind Port. Ørsted, Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (a joint venture between Shell and EDF Renewables), and Beacon Wind (a joint venture between Equinor and BP) […]

  • Ørsted Timetables Ocean Wind Geo Surveys

    23 January 2019
    Wind Farm Update

    Fugro will commence geophysical surveys at the Ocean Wind project offshore New Jersey this month, according to the project’s Notice to Mariners. Fugro’s 170-foot research vessel R/V Enterprise will carry out the investigations off the Atlantic and Cape May counties within the Northern section of the Ocean Wind lease area. The estimated duration of the works […]

  • Murphy Commits to Putting New Jersey on Offshore Wind Map

    27 April 2017
    Authorities, Business & Finance

    Phil Murphy, a Democratic Party candidate in the 2017 New Jersey gubernatorial race, has revealed details of his State Energy Master Plan which calls for 3,500MW of commissioned offshore wind capacity by 2030.

  • Ocean Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project Reaches New Milestone

    20 June 2022
    Authorities, Environment, Wind Farm Update

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed Ocean Wind 1 wind energy project offshore New Jersey. BOEM’s DEIS for the proposed Ocean Wind 1 offshore wind farm analyzes the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action described in Ocean Wind’s project plan for constructing […]

  • New Jersey Senators Welcome DOE’s Move on FACW

    30 May 2016
    Authorities

    United States Senators from the State of New Jersey, Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, have responded to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement on Fishermen’s Energy Atlantic City Wind Farm (FACW). The project has been granted a no-cost extension until the end of the year to secure a power offtake agreement and continue to receive funding as one […]

  • Ørsted Holding Ocean Wind Online Meets

    7 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Ørsted is hosting three virtual open houses to update interested parties on the progress of its Ocean Wind offshore wind project in New Jersey. Attendees will listen to subject matter experts discuss specific aspects of the company’s plans to build the 1,100 MW offshore wind farm. The open houses will be held on 20 October […]

  • USA: LNG Project Faces Opposition, People Want Offshore Wind

    27 August 2013
    Authorities, Environment

    The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), along with other environmental organizations and with a large public support, has submitted a letter to the U.S. Maritime Administration in response to the agency’s request for public comments on a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project off the coast of New Jersey and New York. Namely, Liberty Natural […]